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Spectrum 22 Award Winners Announced!

The Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony was held in conjunction with the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Congratulations to all of the gold and silver award winners and to the Rising Star and Grand Master Award recipients! View the recipient list by clicking here.

Posted on May 23, 2015

Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony is on May 23, 2015!

The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. The all new bronze awards, designed by Colin and Krisitne Poole will premier at the gala. The results will be posted here shortly after the show. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

Posted on May 15, 2015

Reminder to Spectrum 22 Accepted Artists: High Resolution Artwork Due on May 15th!

If you were selected for inclusion into the Spectrum 22 annual you must provide us with your high resolution artwork no later than May 15, 2015. If you did not receive an email confirmation from us or would like assistance we are here to help. Please visit our contact area at the bottom of this page for inquiries.

Posted on April 23, 2015

Spectrum 22 Artist Acceptance Email Notifications!

The artists selected for inclusion into Spectrum 22 are now receiving their acceptance letters through email. Full details on how to provide us with your high resolution artwork, along with the opportunity to double check the details of your work(s) and contact information for the index section are provided.

Posted on March 23, 2015

The Spectrum 22 Artist List!

The complete list of artist names selected for inclusion into Spectrum 22 is now available. The five member jury, comprising of Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard and Dice Tsutsumi, reviewed thousands of entries during a daylong event held on February 28, 2015 at the Flesk Publications offices in Santa Cruz, California.

From everyone here at Spectrum, we would like to thank all of the artists who submitted to Spectrum 22! Please click here to view the list.

Posted on March 9, 2015

Spectrum 22: The Best In Contemporary Fantastic Art Award Nominations!

The Spectrum 22 jury has nominated the top five artist works in each of the eight categories for a silver and gold award. Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard and Dice Tsutsumi went late into the evening on Saturday, February 28 as they discussed the merits of hundreds of pieces of art before finalizing this list. The winners will be announced at the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, May 23th. Congratulations to all of the artists who have been considered! The full list of artist names and the artwork can be viewed here.

Posted on March 2, 2015

Spectrum 22 Jury Selections and Nominations Complete!

After an exhilarating day of judging on Saturday the Spectrum 22 jury has finished selecting the submissions for inclusion in the book. The nominations for awards have also been decided. We are currently compiling their picks and making the list of artist names that have been selected into Spectrum 22. We are dedicated to working solely on this duty to share the names soon as possible. Please watch this website in the coming days for more details.

Posted on March 1, 2015

Spectrum 22 Jury Event!

The Spectrum 22 jury arrived at the Flesk offices in Santa Cruz, California on February 28, 2015! Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard and Dice Tsutsumi convened to cast their votes for the works that will be included in Spectrum 22. Watch for jury interviews that will be posted in our videos section! You can visit the Flesk Publications blog to see pictures taken during the day here.

Posted on February 28, 2015

Watch the Greg Ruth documentary The Dry Brush Master online!

Get to know Spectrum 22 jury member Greg Ruth by watching his documentary The Drybrush Master by visiting his website here! Ruth will be joining us on February 28th for the Spectrum 22 judging event at the Flesk offices in Santa Cruz, California.

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Spectrum Fantastic Art Live runs May 22-24th, 2015 at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO. For full details and to purchase tickets visit: spectrumfantasticartlive.com Be a part of Spectrum Fantastic Art Live by attending this event that celebrates the fantastic art and its creators. SFAL is a fantasy-focused art fair, in which creators can display, share and sell originals, prints, sculpture, crafts, toys and more to an audience of fans and peers. There is something for everything, including presentations, panels, displays, portfolio reviews, workshops, educational opportunities and the Spectrum 22 awards ceremony. In short, our goal is to honor the artists and put on a fantasy art convention that anyone is welcome to attend and enjoy.

Claire Wendling completes two sketches in her new book Iguana Bay 2.0 at the Big Wow ComicFest in San Jose, California on April 19, 2015. Stuart Ng Books sponsored her appearance at the show and published this new edition of her popular art book. Visit Stuart Ng Books to order signing copies.

Part two of Claire Wendling as she completes two sketches in her new book Iguana Bay 2.0 at the Big Wow ComicFest in San Jose, California on April 19, 2015. Stuart Ng Books sponsored her appearance at the show and published this new edition of her popular art book. Visit Stuart Ng Books to order signing copies.

View the Spectrum 22 Advertising category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Book category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Comics category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Concept Art category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Dimensional category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Editorial category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Institutional category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.

View the Spectrum 22 Unpublished category nominations. The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced during the Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony held at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 2015. Visit spectrumfantasticartlive.com for more details.